συνοδικός
February 19 / February 6
2018 （7526）
Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple
Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή • GREAT 40 DAYS • Μεγάλη Νηστεία • GREAT FAST
DAY 1
Isaiah 1:16–18 Wash yourselves and ye shall be clean; put away the wicked ways from your souls before Mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well. Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, consider the fatherless, and plead for the widow. Come then, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: Though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them white as snow; and though they be red like crimson, I will make them white as wool.
Με την Καθαρά Δευτέρα ξεκινά η Σαρακοστή για την Ορθόδοξη εκκλησία, ενώ ταυτόχρονα σημάνει το τέλος των Απόκρεω. Η Καθαρά Δευτέρα ονομάστηκε έτσι γιατί οι Χριστιανοί «καθαρίζονταν» πνευματικά και σωματικά. Είναι μέρα νηστείας αλλά και μέρα αργίας για τους Χριστιανούς. Η νηστεία διαρκεί για 40 μέρες, όσες ήταν και οι μέρες νηστείας του Χριστού στην έρημο.
• Holy Virgin Martyress DOROTHEA (also Dorothy, Doroteya or Dora) 多若德雅 from Caesarea in Cappadocia, sisters CHRISTINA (also Christete, Chrysta or Christine) 克里斯提纳 and KALLISTA (also Kallista) 卡利斯塔 (288-300) and Martyr THEOPHILUS 德奥斐洛 Οἱ Ἅγιοι Δωροθέα καὶ Θεόφιλος οἱ Μάρτυρες ἐν Καισαρείᾳ
Saint Dorothy is the patroness of brewers, brides, florists, gardeners, midwives, and newly-wedded couples.
According to the apocryphal life of Saint Dorothy, Theophilus is the lawyer who mocked her on her way to martyrdom. Theophilos, with mockery said to her: "Bride of Christ, throw to me rose blossoms and apples from the garden of thy Bridegroom". In reply the martyress nodded to him. Before death, the saint requested time to pray. When she finished the prayer, an Angel appeared before her in the form of an handsome youth presenting her on a pure linen cloth three apples and three rose blossoms. That was an angel of God and it was winter. Dorothea asked the angel to bring them to Theophilus and to tell him: "Behold, this is what you desired!" The saint requested all these be handed over to Theophilos, after which she was beheaded by the sword. Having received the gracious gift, the recent mocker of Christians was shaken, and he believed in the Saviour and confessed himself a Christian. His friends were astonished, and wondered whether he were joking, or perhaps mad. He assured them he was not joking. Then they asked the reason for this sudden change. He asked what month it was. "February", they replied. "In the winter, Cappadocia is covered with ice and frost, and the trees are bare of leaves. What do you think? From where do these apples and flowers come?"
Subjected to cruel tortures because of this, Saint Theophilos accepted a martyr's death through beheading by the sword. He himself was beheaded at Caesarea, Cappadocia, several years later.
• Martyrs THEOPHILUS, SATURNINUS & REVOCATUS (249/251)
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Θεόφιλος, Σατουρνίνος καὶ Ρεβοκάτος οἱ Μάρτυρες
• Virgin Martyresses MARTHA 玛尔塔 and MARY 玛利亚 and their brother martyr LYCARION (also Likarion or Lukarion) 利卡里翁 (304) crucified for Christ and then pierced and slain with a lance, at Tanis (Hermopolis) in Egypt
• Holy Martyress 13year-old FAUSTA (also Faustina) 珐邬斯塔, Martyrs EVILASIS 埃维拉修 and MAXIMUS 玛克西默 the Eparch (305-311) at Cyzicus
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Φαύστα, Εὐϊλάσιος καὶ Μάξιμος οἱ Μάρτυρες
• MM Bishop SILVANUS of Emesa in Phoenicia, his deacon LUKE, and his lector MUCIUS (312) martyred under Maximian following a long imprisonment. The Roman Martyrology identifies this Silvanus with the companion of Tyrannio
• JACUT and GUETHENOC (5th c.) sons of Saints Fragan and Gwen and brothers of the more celebrated Abbot Gwenaloe (Winwaloë ― twin of Jacut) of Landevennec, Jacut and Guethenoc became disciples of Saint Budoc, and like him were driven from their native Britain by the invading Saxons
• The Venerable BARSANUPHIUS 瓦尔萨努斐 the Great (563) and the Venerable JOHN 约翰 the Prophet (540) monks pursued asceticism at the monastery of Abba Serid in Palestine, near the city of Gaza
Οἱ Ὅσιοι Βαρσανούφιος καὶ Ἰωάννης ὁ ἐπικαλούμενος Προφήτης
Both Barsanuphius and John were great ascetics, discerners and wonderworkers from Gaza. They left a famous work entitled the "Book of Answers" dealing with many questions about the spiritual life. GUIDANCE TOWARD SPIRITUAL LIFE: ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS OF DISCIPLES by the Holy Monastic Fathers Barsanuphius and John as their spiritual legacy. This book was known to many saints who lived at a later time, as evidenced by the wrings of Saint Theodore the Studite (November 11 and January 26), the hieromonk Nikon Chernogorets (1060), Saint Simeon the New Theologian (March 12), and other Orthodox ascetics and writers.
• INA the King of the West Saxons, and his wife Righteous Queen ETHELBURGA (also Ethelburgh) of Wessex (8th c.)
Ina recognised Glastonbury as a most holy place and set about restoring the British buildings and extending them. S. Paulinus of York is credited with enclosing and protecting the original church with wooden panels and lead roofing, and King Ina added to this a Wooden basilica dedicated to the honour of the Blessed Mother of God, Mary, and a new church dedicated to SS Peter and Paul. This church was in memory of his brother Mul, who had died in battle against the King of Kent and is buried in the Abbey of SS Peter and Paul at Canterbury. Ina gave over the church at Glastonbury to Rome and in return received the Privilege under the Apostolic Seal, which was to be the boast of the Abbey until the dissolution.
• Venerables monks SABAS of Sicilia (991) and his brother MAKARIUS (1001) and their father CHRISTOPHORUS (10th c.)
• Martyrs FAUSTUS 弗斯图, BASIL 瓦西里, LUCIANUS, SEBASTIAN and SILVANUS 希尔瓦努 and others of Darion in Constantinople
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Φαῦστος, Βασίλειος καὶ Λουκιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες
• NIKEPHOROS and PERGETIS
• Day of martyrdom of New Hieromartyr DIMITRIUS 迪弥特里 Rozhdestvenskij, presbiter, archpriest (1863-1921) shoted together with his son Martyr ANATOLIUS 阿纳托利 Rozhdestvenskij (1891-1921) in Vernyj at Semirechensk of Alma-Ata
• New Hieromartyr BASIL 瓦西里 Nadezhdin, presbiter, priest of Moscow (1895-1930) day of death in prison, Kem’ KZ, Karelia
• New Hieromartyr ALEXANDER 亚历山大 Telemakov, presbiter, priest (1870-1938) day of martyrdom, shoted in Ul’janovsk
• Repose of Sainted THEOPHAN Bystrov, Archbishop of Poltava (1940)
• Hieromartyr Subdeacon JURI Skobtsov, martyred in Buchenwald and Dora KZ (1921-1944) son of Mother Maria Skobtsova (1891-1945)
• Sainted AMAND 阿曼德 bishop of Maastricht (676-684) the Patron Saint of all who produce beer: brewers, innkeepers and bartenders. He is also the patron of vine growers, vintners and merchants, and of Boy Scouts
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἄμανδος φωτιστὴς τῆς Βελγικῆς
Born near Nantes in France, he lived as a hermit in Bourges for fifteen years. At the age of thirty-three he became a bishop and preached in Flanders in Belgium, Carinthia in Austria and among the Basques in Spain. He founded many monasteries in all these places, of which the best known is Elnon near Tournai, where he went in his old age and reposed aged over 90.
• Abbot AMAND (Amandus) of Moissac (644) founder of Moissac
• Abbot AMANDUS of Nantes (7th c.) founder of Nantua
• ANDREW of Elnon (690) a monk and disciple of St Amandus at Elnon in France, whom he succeeded as Abbot. His relics were enshrined together with those of St Amandus in 694
• Martyr ANTHOLIAN (Anatolianus) of Auvergne (265) mentioned by St Gregory of Tours as one of the martyrs of Auvergne in France under Valerian and Gallienus. Fellow sufferers were Sts Cassius, Maximus, Liminius and Victorinus
• Venerable ARSEN 阿尔森 of Iqalto, Georgia (1127) a translator, researcher, theologian, philosopher, physicist, anatomist, compiler of manuscripts and of Church typika, hymnographer, writer of allegories and verses, epic poet and a great defender of the Georgian Christian Faith Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀρσένιος ὁ ἐκ Γεωργίας
• Hieromartyr ARTEMIOS the Sinaite (1822) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀρτέμιος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας ὁ Σιναΐτης
• Venerable BUCOLUS 弗科洛 Bishop of Smyrna (100) a disciple of St John the Theologian
Ὁ Ὅσιος Βουκόλος Ἐπίσκοπος Σμύρνης
The Monk Bukolos, Bishop of Smyrna, was a disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, and was established by him as the first bishop of the Smyrna Church of Asia Minor. By the grace of God, Saint Bukolos converted to Christ and baptised many of the pagans, and as an experienced and wise guide he defended his flock from the darkness of heresy. He died at peace in about the years 100-105. He passed his flock on to Saint Polycarp (23 February), one of the apostolic fathers, who likewise was a disciple of the holy Apostle John the Theologian. At the grave of Saint Bukolos grew a myrtle tree, which healed the sick.
• CONSTANTIANOS (570) founder of the monastery Javron at Laval
• Hieromartyr DAMASKINOS Tzagkaris, the Sinaite, martyred outside the walls of the monastery by the Mezenites (1623)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Δαμασκηνὸς ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας ὁ Σιναΐτης
• Virgin Martyress DOROTHEA of Alexandria (310)
• Venerabless schemanun DOROTHEA 多若德雅 of Kashin (1629) Fndr. of Convent of the Meeting
• FINIAN (Mael-Finnia, Maelfinnia) of St Patrick's Island, near Skerries, County of Dublin (9th c.)
• Venerable JAMES 雅各 the Ascetic of Syria (460)
• Venerable JOHN 约翰 of Lycopolis (John of Thebes), monk (394)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωάννης ὁ ἐν Λυκῷ
• Martyr JULIAN 犹利安 a Physician of Emesa (312)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰουλιανὸς ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ ἐν Ἐμέσῃ
A pious young man from Emesa, Saint Julian was versed in medicine. He was a skilled physician, and healed illnesses not only of body but also of soul, and he converted many people to faith in Christ the Saviour. Under Emperor Numerian (283-284), Bishop Silvan was seized by the pagans and condemned to the beasts at the same time as the deacon Luke and the lector Mokios (29 February). Amid those who led them to punishment, Saint Julian went to embrace them. For this he was also arrested and locked up in a narrow cranny where they killed him, having pierced him in the head, hands and feet with long nails. Seized, he was beheaded immediately after the three martyrs' execution.
• Sainted JUSTINUS Bishop of Straßburg (387)
• LALLOC (also Laloch or Lallóc) of Sen-lis, Co. Sligo
• Sainted MAEL (Mel, Melchno) 迈尔 bishop of Ardagh (488/490) disciple of St Patrick
By tradition of the four nephews of St Patrick ( Mel, Melchu, Munis and Rioch), sons of Conis and Darerca, St Patrick's sister. They accompanied St Patrick to Ireland, St Mel becoming the first Bishop of Ardagh.
• Bishop MELCHU (5th c.)
According to legend, Mel and his brother Melchu (plus Munis and Rioch) were sons among the 17 sons and two daughters of Saint Patrick's sister, Darerca and her husband Conis. While all of the children are reputed to have entered religious life, Mel and Melchu, together with their brothers Muinis and Rioch, accompanied Patrick to Ireland and joined him in his missionary work. Patrick ordained Mel and Melchu bishops. Patrick is reputed to have appointed Mel bishop of Ardagh, and Melchu to the see of Armagh (or vice versa). There is some evidence that Melchu may have been a bishop with no fixed see, who may hae succeeded his brother. Some scandal was circulated about Mel, who lived with his Aunt Lipait but both cleared themselves by miraculous means to Patrick, who ordered them to live apart. According to an ancient tradition, Mel professed Saint Brigid as a nun. During the rite, he inadvertently read over her the episcopal consecration, and that Saint Macaille protested. The ever serene Mel, however, was convinced that it happened according to the will of God and insisted that the consecration should stand.
• Hermit and Sainted bishop MUN of Lough Ree (5th c.)
A nephew of St Patrick who consecrated him bishop of what is now County Longford. He ended his days as a hermit on an island in Lough Ree in Ireland.
• Sainted PHOTIUS 佛提 the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople, Confessor and Equal to the Apostles (891) wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy
Ὁ Ἅγιος Φώτιος ὁ Ἰσαπόστολος καὶ Ὁμολογητὴς Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως
The Orthodox Church venerates Saint Photius as a Pillar and Foundation of the Church, an Inspired Guide of the Orthodox, and as a zealous defender of the Orthodox East from domination by the pope, and as a wise theologian, leaving behind him various works, exposing the errors of the Latins, refuting various soul-destroying heresies, explicating Holy Scripture, and exploring various aspects of the faith.
• Venerabless REINHILD Abbess of Aldeneyck (780)
• Venerabless RELINDIS (also Renildis, Reinilda, Renula or Renule) of Eyck, Nun at Valenciennes, Abs. at Eyck on the River Meuse, Fndr. and Abs. at Maeseyck (also Maaseik or Maaseyck), Belgium (750)
Relindis was educated with her sister Herlindis in the Benedictine monastery of Valenciennes. She became an expert in embroidery and painting. Saint Boniface appointed her abbess of the convent of Eyck (Maaseyk, Maaseik) on the Meuse in Belgium, which had been founded by her parents.
• Hieromartyr TANCO (Tancho, Tatta) (808) born in Ireland, he became Abbot of Amalbarich in Saxony and eventually Bishop of Werden in Germany. He was martyred by pagans whose savage customs he had denounced
• Sainted VEDAST (Vaast, Vaat, Gaston, Foster) 维达斯特 bishop of Arras (540) invoked on behalf of children who walk with difficulty, and for diseases of the eyes
He preached with St Remigius to convert the Franks. He was Bishop of Arras-Cambrai in the north of France for nearly forty years. He instructed King Clovis for baptism, built churches and cared for the poor.
• Departure of St XENIA (also Eusebia, Xene, Evsevia-Ksenia or Eksani) of Rome, Cos and Mylasa in Caria of Asia Minor (5th c.)
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
愿上帝怜恤我罪人
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
for the sake of the prayers
of Thy most pure Mother,
our holy and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us.
Amen.
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Blessed be God.
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